The Ape (1940): reparto, argumento y streaming

1940 · Película · ★ 4.9

The Ape poster

Released in 1940, The Ape is a drama, terror and ciencia ficción film directed by William Nigh, running about 62 minutes. “Jungle Beast or Man of Science?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. El Dr. Bernard Adrian es un científico amable que busca curar la polio de una mujer joven. Necesita líquido cefalorraquídeo humano para completar la fórmula de su suero experimental. Mientras tanto, un simio de circo vicioso ha escapado de su jaula y está aterrorizando a la gente del pueblo. ¿Puede haber una conexión?

Who’s in it. The Ape stars Boris Karloff as Dr. Bernard Adrian, Maris Wrixon as Frances Clifford, Gene O'Donnell as Danny Foster and Dorothy Vaughan as Mother Clifford, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, The Ape has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ape page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Ape tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch The Ape (1940)?
In Estados Unidos, The Ape is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Ape worth watching?
The Ape holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, terror and ciencia ficción. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Ape?
The Ape stars Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gene O'Donnell, Dorothy Vaughan and Henry Hall.
When was The Ape released?
The Ape was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 62 minutes.